UC Davis clinches bid to Big West Conference tournament

at UC Davis 66, UC Riverside 43 -- Mark Payne scored 19 points to lead the Aggies (12-16, 7-7 Big West Conference), who clinched a bid to the conference tournament. Kyle Austin had eight points and 10 rebounds for the Highlanders (12-16, 5-10), who did not have a player score in double digits.

-- associated press